1890s Providence Opera House Play Program Olga Nethersole Frohman Carmen Denise

Original 1890s Providence Opera House program featuring British actress Olga Nethersole on her Second American Tour under the management of Daniel and Charles Frohman. The week’s bill included Prosper Mérimée’s Carmen, adapted by Henry Hamilton, and Alexandre Dumas’ Denise. The cast featured Ernest Leicester, and scenery and costumes were credited to W.T. Hemsley, Mrs. Nettleship, L. & H. Nathan, and Dazian. Musical selections performed under Felix Wendelschaefer included works by Adam, Bizet, Gounod, Rossini, and others. Advertisements highlight Providence businesses such as What Cheer Brewery, Steinert & Sons Pianos, Wedding Bouquet Cigars, Narragansett Hotel Restaurant, and many more. The following week was announced for James A. Herne’s celebrated play Shore Acres.

– Venue: Providence Opera House, Providence, Rhode Island
– Date context: c. 1895–1896 (Olga Nethersole’s Second American Tour)
– Headliner: Olga Nethersole, managed by Daniel & Charles Frohman
– Featured works: Carmen (Prosper Mérimée/Henry Hamilton), Denise (Alexandre Dumas)
– Notable figures: Ernest Leicester, James A. Herne (next week), Felix Wendelschaefer
– Local advertisements: What Cheer Brewery, Steinert & Sons, Hufnagle’s Dye House, Narragansett Hotel, Union Depot Restaurant
– Size: 10.25″ tall by 7.25″ wide with 8 pages